McKeryn Bridge Foundation
McKeryn Bridge Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants for financial assistance during hardship and a scholarship award.
McKeryn Bridge Foundation at a glance
In short: McKeryn Bridge Foundation gave $85K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,038
- +254.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +142.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,002
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,800
- Total assets
- $1,069
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to McKeryn Bridge Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No further application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Amherst Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKeryn Bridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (61%), Maine (14%), Massachusetts (13%), and Virginia (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How McKeryn Bridge Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $85,038 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,069 | $104,626 | $126,042 | $85,038 | 17 | $85,038 | $1 |
| 2024 | $20,485 | $44,857 | $59,539 | $23,968 | 7 | $23,968 | $2 |
| 2023 | $33,167 | $89,371 | $60,351 | $28,148 | 11 | $28,148 | $1 |
| 2022 | $4,147 | $109,446 | $133,138 | $99,960 | 21 | $99,960 | $2 |
| 2021 | $27,839 | $139,090 | $111,199 | $73,900 | 19 | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $-52 | $77,674 | $107,981 | $77,991 | 17 | — | $4 |
| 2019 | $30,255 | $99,192 | $131,974 | $93,477 | 24 | — | $6 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants include financial assistance during hardship and a scholarship award.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $85,038. Grant amounts ranged from $314 to $11,166, with a median of $4,800. The largest listed grants included $11,166 to an individual recipient in New Hampshire for financial assistance during hardship and $10,000 to RANDY STONE SCHOLARSHIP in Bassett, Virginia, for a scholarship award. Other listed grants included $7,500 to an individual recipient in Maine and $6,600 to an individual recipient in New Hampshire, both for financial assistance during hardship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ROBERT P BROWN as Pres/Treas and BENJAMIN F GAYMAN as Secretary.
McKeryn Bridge Foundation is led by Robert P. Brown, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert P. Brown
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin F. Gayman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about McKeryn Bridge Foundation
How much does McKeryn Bridge Foundation give each year?
McKeryn Bridge Foundation gave $85K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is McKeryn Bridge Foundation's typical grant size?
McKeryn Bridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,800, and its average grant was $5,002, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McKeryn Bridge Foundation give grants?
McKeryn Bridge Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (14%) and Massachusetts (13%).
Does McKeryn Bridge Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on McKeryn Bridge Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance During Hardship" (15 grants).
How large is McKeryn Bridge Foundation?
McKeryn Bridge Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $105K.
What does McKeryn Bridge Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants include financial assistance during hardship and a scholarship award. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKeryn Bridge Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKeryn Bridge Foundation's EIN?
McKeryn Bridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3339049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McKeryn Bridge Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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